GB9122507D0 - Single block mounting system for surfacing and edging of a lens bland and method therefor - Google Patents

Single block mounting system for surfacing and edging of a lens bland and method therefor

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GB9122507D0
GB9122507D0 GB919122507A GB9122507A GB9122507D0 GB 9122507 D0 GB9122507 D0 GB 9122507D0 GB 919122507 A GB919122507 A GB 919122507A GB 9122507 A GB9122507 A GB 9122507A GB 9122507 D0 GB9122507 D0 GB 9122507D0
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bland
edging
surfacing
lens
mounting system
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Gerber Optical Inc
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Gerber Optical Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B13/00—Machines or devices designed for grinding or polishing optical surfaces on lenses or surfaces of similar shape on other work; Accessories therefor
    • B24B13/005—Blocking means, chucks or the like; Alignment devices
GB9122507A 1990-10-26 1991-10-23 Method of and apparatus for producing a spectacle lens. Withdrawn GB2250223A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US07/604,052 US5210695A (en) 1990-10-26 1990-10-26 Single block mounting system for surfacing and edging of a lens blank and method therefor

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GB9122507D0 true GB9122507D0 (en) 1991-12-04
GB2250223A GB2250223A (en) 1992-06-03

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GB9122507A Withdrawn GB2250223A (en) 1990-10-26 1991-10-23 Method of and apparatus for producing a spectacle lens.

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JP (1) JPH0671547A (en)
DE (1) DE4135306A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2668412A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2250223A (en)

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DE4135306A1 (en) 1992-04-30
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